Post-Op Pain(s)

May 26, 2017

Day 3 post-op and I'm missing the hospital. Even the nurses coming and going and the hallway door noises were more managable than I've been been able to manage at home. I had arranged it so I'd be alone with one close friend to keep things quiet and comforatble... that came flying out my asshole just like my first post-op poo! The noise, the business, the neediness of others right now is not what I wanted. I wanted to come home, focus on myself and my needs and not be overwhelmed by everyone else's drama. For ONCE!!!

However with that bit of venting done, my actual pain is fairly managable. I've not taken any of the delaudid I was prescribed. The liquid tylenol (which tastes better than the tempur-whatever they used at the hospital) and crushed tramazole has been doing the job... BUT this is NOT a competition. I have lived for years with significant pain and the MS has 'muted' my pain receptors somewhat which all comes together to say I've got a high pain tolerance.

I did over do the walking in the hospital while 'pain free'... on my knees. I did more walking than I'd done in a few years.

I have figured out why folks don't blog much right after surgery... I feel very 'slow-stupid' right now... slow motion, trouble concentrating and focusing. I've not been walking much today. I need water like substances (yeah, jello goes down the best right now). and some protein. I'll not get stronger and heal without it!.

Okay, PLease feel free to giggle you butts off over this collection of black lines and squiggles I've called a blog entry.

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